United to win: Ukraine to receive $400 mln in USAI weapons soon

10.11.2026, 11:49 rubryka.com

According to the diplomat, the Ukrainian side received a positive signal from the US defense department regarding the allocated funds.

He clarified that the US side confirmed the possibility of making specific deliveries in the near future. However, this still requires coordinating the relevant details with Ukraine's Ministry of Defense.

Beyond assistance under the USAI program, Kyiv counts on new military support packages under the PURL program. At the same time, supplying Ukraine with Patriot missiles remains a particularly acute issue. According to the diplomat, current delivery volumes do not meet Ukrainian expectations.

The US side attributes delays to shortages of the relevant ammunition. According to Sienik, this issue affects not only Ukraine, but also the United States itself and its other allies.

"They perfectly understand the priorities of the Ukrainian side, and we continue to emphasize this," the diplomat noted.

He also reported that members of both parties in the US Congress—representatives and senators—raise the issue of Patriot missile supplies. The Ukrainian side, for its part, plans to discuss this problem further with the US Department of State.

Sienik stressed that having funding and resources available does not remove questions regarding the delivery timeline for essential weaponry. In particular, the Ukrainian side seeks to clarify why deliveries of interceptor missiles continue to face delays.

"When existing resources and funding are already in place, a logical question arises: why are we waiting so long to receive these interceptors," the diplomat explained.

At the same time, he noted that the US administration's decisions determine the speed and priority of US weapon transfers to Ukraine. This applies to both military assistance under the PURL program and bilateral deliveries under previously concluded contracts within USAI.

In addition to Patriot missiles, Ukraine has several other critical military needs. These include:

The diplomat paid special attention to preparations for the next meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the Ramstein format, scheduled for November 17.

According to him, the Ukrainian side is actively preparing for this meeting through the embassy and the Ministry of Defense. Concurrently, engagement with US lawmakers continues: representatives and senators from both parties show interest in Ukraine's current needs while working on relevant legislative initiatives and documents to support it.

It was previously reported that the Pentagon is changing its management structure for military assistance to Ukraine. The US Department of Defense plans to step back from leading the Security Assistance Group-Ukraine (SAG-U), based in Wiesbaden, Germany, which coordinates military aid to Ukraine. Command will transfer to another NATO member state, a process that could take up to a year.

Background

As Rubryka wrote, the US Congress included the relevant funding in the National Defense Authorization Act passed in December 2025.

The bill allocates 400 million US dollars for the 2026 fiscal year to support the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI). This program involves the Pentagon procuring necessary equipment from American defense companies. Congress extended the program's authority until 2029.

This entails allocating 400 million US dollars for both 2026 and 2027—for a total of 800 million US dollars. However, as The Hill reported, given Ukraine's military needs, this represents a "relatively small contribution." These funds will support Ukraine's Security Assistance Initiative, which expands the capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to defend sovereignty and territorial integrity, supports institutional transformation initiatives, and advances US political and military objectives.

As Rubryka reported, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth stated that the 400 million US dollars in aid for Ukraine approved by Congress back in December 2025 was actually allocated on April 28 of this year.

Furthermore, on May 6, the United States approved a potential sale to Ukraine of military equipment and JDAM munitions, along with associated systems, for a total of 373.6 million US dollars. Aircraft drop these munitions, which hit targets with precision down to several meters thanks to GPS guidance.